TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr discuss their personal updates, work challenges, and the transition from Lumen to Laravel. They delve into mocking strategies in testing, particularly in the context of API calls, and share insights on the development of the Prism package, focusing on JSON schema creation and its implications for software development.

Socials

• https://slightlycaffeinated.fm
• https://x.com/slightlycaffpod
• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://github.com/laravel/lumen
• https://laravel.com/docs/11.x/helpers#deferred-functions
• https://laravel.com/docs/11.x/mocking
• https://github.com/mockery/mockery
• https://github.com/php-vcr/php-vcr
• https://github.com/echolabsdev/prism/pull/25

Chris and TJ discuss their recent life updates, including family adventures and seasonal activities. They delve into the potential retirement of the IO domain due to geopolitical changes and its implications for tech companies. The conversation shifts to the successful launch of TJ's new project, Prism, highlighting community engagement and support. They conclude with discussions on future plans for Prism, including feature development and establishing a supportive community.

Socials

• https://slightlycaffeinated.fm
• https://x.com/slightlycaffpod
• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://every.to/p/the-disappearance-of-an-internet-domain
• https://www.iana.org/help/cctld-retirement
• https://prism.echolabs.dev/
• https://github.com/echolabsdev/prism
• https://laravel-news.com/prism-ai-laravel
• https://getrector.com/

TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr discuss their experiences with knowledge management systems, the creativity flywheel, and the evolution of AI and CAPTCHA systems. They delve into the importance of open source contributions, the challenges of learning new programming languages, and the comfort of familiar frameworks like Laravel. The conversation culminates in the launch of TJ's new project, Prism, and the significance of community feedback and engagement.

Socials

• https://slightlycaffeinated.fm
• https://x.com/slightlycaffpod
• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://obsidian.md/
• https://fortelabs.com/blog/para/
• https://www.linkingyourthinking.com/
• https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/09/ai-defeats-traffic-image-captcha-in-another-triumph-of-machine-over-man/
• https://mitchellh.com/writing/zig-donation
• https://x.com/heytjmiller/status/1841870937622221240
• https://prism.echolabs.dev/
• https://github.com/echolabsdev/prism